Corinth Stater by Mrktstrtmyhm posted Jun 2, 2021 at 11:27 AM Corinthia. Corinth circa 375-300 BC. Stater AR 21 mm, 8,38 g Pegasos flying to left; koppa below / Helmeted head of Athena to left; flanking neck, Δ-I; behind, statue of Athena holding spear. My first Corinth stater! Having a hard time figuring out what the Delta-I symbols represent. Who's the Corinth expert out there that could help me out?
Your coin is Calciati Period V, Series 11, no 459. The Δ-Ι is a monogram, Calciati doesn't comment on it's meaning.
The letters are believed to be the initials of "mint magistrates". Recently professor Lee Brice (Western Illinois University) announced after a 25 year die study (!!!) a relative ordering of the period V letter combos. You can learn how to tell if your stater is early or late in period V, and much more, in this 38 minute ANS video.
